Study Guide Central Asia Culture

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What features such as size and climate have influenced Central Asian or Russian _______?

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culture

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people that move from place to place according to the seasons

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nomads

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a traditional tent from central asia

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yurts

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the physical features of the land

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terrain

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Thousands of Russian peasants, convicts, and soldiers were _______ , or selected, to labor on the Trans-Siberian Railroad.

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enlisted

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A challenge that the Russians had with the Trans-Siberian Railroad was that the _______ of the tracks were wider than in Europe or China.

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gauge

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a harbor is also called a

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port

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Vladimir Putin wanted Russia to become a center of ________, a place where international affairs could be conducted.

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diplomacy

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Peter the Great is known for what?

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Expanding and developing the nation of Russia

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What city is the "cultural hub" of Russia? It is also known as the "Window to the West".

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St. Petersburg